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Flashcards on Indian Society: Population Issues and Policies
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What is the current population of India?
1.36 billion
Name one population issue faced by Indian society.
Overpopulation
What is the total fertility rate (TFR) in India?
2.2
What are the two main causes of India's population growth?
High birth rate and declining death rate
What is the major challenge caused by overpopulation in India?
Pressure on resources and infrastructure
What are the two strategies adopted by the Indian government to control population growth?
Promoting family planning and implementing population control measures
What is the name of the government program introduced in 1952 to promote family planning in India?
National Family Planning Program
What is the legal age for marriage in India?
18 years for girls and 21 years for boys
What is the main objective of population policies in India?
To achieve sustainable population growth and improve the quality of life
What are the consequences of a high dependency ratio?
Increased burden on working population and resources
What is the role of education in population control?
Education empowers individuals to make informed decisions regarding family planning
Which state in India has the highest population?
Uttar Pradesh
What is the replacement level fertility rate (RLFR) required for population stabilization?
2.1
What is the main reason for the declining sex ratio in India?
Gender-based discrimination and preference for sons
What are the consequences of a rapidly aging population?
Increased healthcare and pension requirements
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What is the current population of India?
1 million
100 million
1.36 billion
10 billion
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What is the main objective of population policies in India?
To increase birth rate
To control migration
To achieve sustainable population growth and improve the quality of life
To decrease death rate
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What is the total fertility rate (TFR) in India?
1.0
2.8
2.2
3.5
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What is the legal age for marriage in India?
16 years for girls and 18 years for boys
18 years for girls and 21 years for boys
18 years for girls and 21 years for boys
21 years for girls and 24 years for boys
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What is the main reason for the declining sex ratio in India?
Increased birth rate
Decreased mortality rate
Gender-based discrimination and preference for sons
Migration of females
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What are the consequences of a rapidly aging population?
Increased birth rate
Decreased healthcare requirements
Decreased pension requirements
Increased healthcare and pension requirements
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What is the major challenge caused by overpopulation in India?
Decreased pressure on resources
Improved infrastructure
Pressure on resources and infrastructure
Decreased unemployment
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What is the replacement level fertility rate (RLFR) required for population stabilization?
1.9
2.5
2.1
3.0
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What is the name of the government program introduced in 1952 to promote family planning in India?
National Population Policy
Population Control Program
National Family Planning Program
Demographic Stabilization Initiative
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What are the two main causes of India's population growth?
High death rate and declining birth rate
Low immigration and high death rate
High birth rate and declining death rate
Low fertility rate and high emigration
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